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1 online resource |
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data file |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Preaching Bondage introduces and investigates the novel concept of doulology, the discourse of slavery, in the homilies of John Chrysostom, to determine how it shaped early Christianity. The dynamics of slavery in Chrysostom's theology, virtue ethics, and biblical interpretation are examined, showing that slavery as a metaphorical and theological construct had a profound effect on the lives of institutional slaves. Slavery, a highly corporeal and gendered discourse, was necessarily central in Chrysostom's discussions of the household, property, education, discipline, and sexuality. This study investigates the role of slavery in these contexts, and disseminates the results in a new and highly anticipated language that serves to bring the more pervasive fissures of ancient Roman slaveholding to light."--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Introducing doulology -- Divine bondage : slavery between metaphor and theology -- Little churches : the pastoralization of the household and its slaves -- The didactics of Kyriarchy : slavery, education, and the formation of masculinity -- Whips and scriptures : on the discipline and punishment of slaves -- Exploitation, regulation, and restructuring : exploitation, regulation, and restructuring -- Conclusion. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
John Chrysostom, Saint, -407.
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John Chrysostom, Saint, -407. |
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Slavery and the church -- History -- To 1500.
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Slavery and the church. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
To 1500 |
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Slavery -- Philosophy -- History -- To 1500.
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Slavery -- Philosophy. |
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Slavery. |
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Slavery -- Religious aspects -- History -- To 1500.
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Slavery -- Religious aspects. |
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Enslaved persons -- Family relationships -- History -- To 1500.
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Enslaved persons -- Family relationships. |
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Enslaved persons. |
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Enslaved persons -- Social conditions -- History -- To 1500.
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Enslaved persons -- Social conditions. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: De Wet, Chris L., 1982- Preaching bondage 9780520286214 (DLC) 2014045939 (OCoLC)898066565 |
| ISBN |
9780520961555 (electronic book) |
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0520961552 (electronic book) |
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9780520286214 |
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0520286219 |
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